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Kristen TorresIllinois lawmakers are announcing legislation to maintain the state’s environmental standards amid concerns that the federal government may dial them back.Illinois Legislators Attempt to Maintain Environmenthttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-legislators-attempt-maintain-environment
76253 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 09 Jun 2017 21:31:05 +0000Illinois Legislators Attempt to Maintain EnvironmentTom LisiIllinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin had harsh words today in Springfield for Republican proposals in Congress to repeal Obamacare and give states more responsibility in running Medicaid. President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan have both said they’re in favor of so-called block grants.Durbin Doubts Viability of Block Grants for Medicaidhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/durbin-doubts-viability-block-grants-medicaid
69999 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 23 Jan 2017 23:54:58 +0000Durbin Doubts Viability of Block Grants for MedicaidAssociated PressA proposed settlement has been announced in a 2012 pollution lawsuit brought by the federal government, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan against U.S. Steel Corporation. The Department of Justice says, as part of a settlement, U.S. Steel would reduce pollution at three iron and steel plants in the Midwest: in Gary, Indiana; Ecorse, Michigan; and Granite City, Illinois.Deal Proposed in 3-State Pollution Suit Against US Steelhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/deal-proposed-3-state-pollution-suit-against-us-steel
67498 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgTue, 22 Nov 2016 22:56:11 +0000Deal Proposed in 3-State Pollution Suit Against US SteelMichael PuenteA federal appeals court in Chicago is deciding whether the State of Indiana has the right to ban refugees from Syria. Days after terrorists struck Paris, France last November, Indiana Governor Mike Pence placed a ban on Syrian refugees from being resettled in the state.Court to weigh appeal on Indiana's block on Syrian refugeeshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/court-weigh-appeal-indianas-block-syrian-refugees
64553 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 14 Sep 2016 22:29:00 +0000Court to weigh appeal on Indiana's block on Syrian refugeesAmanda VinickyEven as Congress looks to further roll back President Barack Obama's signature health care program, his home state is officially implementing a key part of it. IPR’S Amanda Vinicky has more on a new Illinois law expanding Medicaid. For the first time, low-income adults without children will be eligible for Medicaid. Specifically, adults within 138-percent of the poverty level, so someone making just under $16,000.Governor enacts new law expanding Medicaid http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/governor-enacts-new-law-expanding-medicaid
9282 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgTue, 23 Jul 2013 11:08:48 +0000Governor enacts new law expanding Medicaid